Thank you, Madam Speaker and colleagues.

In 1984, the Government of the Northwest Territories planned to make a permanent road from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk. This was not followed up, instead they have a winter road form Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk every year. The distance is only 75 to 80 miles and I am sure it is further through the ice road.

1. My question to the Minister responsible for the Department of Transportation is how much does it cost to operate the ice road from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk per year.

2. Is the government still planning to build a permanent land-based road from Tuktoyaktuk to Inuvik?

Mahsi cho.